Agriculture Mechanics & Technology II EOPA Review

Dangers of working in hot, humid weather include ____.

• heat exhaustion

• dehydration

• heat stroke

Entanglement accidents often result from contact with ____.

• tractor hitches

• tractor tires

• power take off (PTO) shafts

• power driven rotary saws

When using an extension ladder, which of the following safety practices is not recommended?

• Ensure the ladder is positioned on stable, solid ground.

• Check the physical condition of the ladder before use.

• Allow the center of your body to lean as far over one rail as possible, if necessary.

• Always face the ladder when going up or down.

More fall-related injuries happen in agriculture than in any other industry. Using ____ is a safe practice to prevent fall-related injuries.

• spotters

• eye protection

• fall protection devices

• grounded electrical equipment

To improve safety when using compressed gas, do all of the following, except ____.

• attempting cylinder or regulator repairs

• checking for leaks with soapy water

• opening oxygen regulators only to the “crack” stage

• standing to the side when opening regulators

Of the following, which organization does not present safety information for workers?

• National Safety and Workers League

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

• Underwriters Laboratory

• American National Standards Institute

Eliminating any part of the fire triangle stops a fire. The three parts of the fire triangle include ____.

• inattention, heat, and fuel

• spark, oxygen, and heat

• spark, fuel, and combustibles

• fuel, heat, and oxygen

A ____ is a base for building that has piles driven into underlying bedrock or deep into the soil.

• T-foundation

• slab-on-grade foundation

• battered foundation

• pier foundation

A conductor is all of the following, except ____.

• gold, copper, or aluminum

• a material that allows electrons to flow easily

• an atom that resists the flow of electrons

• an atom easily relieved of valence electrons

Insulators are ____.

• atoms that resist the flow of electrons

• materials that allow electrons to flow easily

• made of gold, copper, or aluminum

• atoms easily relieved of valence electrons